The Top 25 North Carolina high school football rankings are out and the Triangle area has a number of entries. Please click here for more.
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Beer, wine to be sold at Dean Smith Center
Dean Smith would not be happy. He long opposed alcohol sales and commercials aimed at college sports. The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill announced Thursday that beer and wine will be sold at the school’s two basketball venues this season. Sales at the Smith Center will start with the men’s season opener against Elon on Nov. 4, while sales at Carmichael Arena, where the women play their home games, will begin later in the month. Please click here for more.
Necas gets 4 points, Canes cruise past Bruins for 5th straight win
Martin Necas had four points for the Carolina Hurricanes in an 8-2 win against the Boston Bruins at Lenovo Center on Thursday. Andrei Svechnikov had three points, Jack Roslovic scored two goals and Pyotr Kochetkov made 13 saves for the Hurricanes (7-2-0), who have won five in a row. Please click here for more.
College basketball in 2024: 68 bold predictions include one about NC State
Seven months after NC State’s Cinderella run from a No. 10 seed in the ACC tournament to the Final Four, the Wolfpack are poised to turn back into pumpkins. Please click here to read the other 67 bold predictions.
UNC’s Ty Claude eligibility issue solved, fully cleared to play
Luckily for Hubert Davis and company, Ty Claude’s issue was resolved quickly, and he will be ready to go for Elon on Monday in the Dean E. Smith Center for his first regular season game in a Tar Heel uniform. Please click here for more.
Canes’ Gostisbehere Looks Like the Steal of the Off-Season
In his return to Carolina, Shayne Gostisbehere has been one of the league’s best defensemen to start the season. While all of the team’s new additions seem like good fits, it’s the return of Gostisbehere that has proven to be the most valuable. Please click here for more.
Former UNC QB Drake Maye still in concussion protocol but improving
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye remains in concussion protocol following his departure from Sunday’s victory over the New York Jets. Coach Jerod Mayo issued a rather positive update on Wednesday, however. Please click here for more.
Expert Sees Three Duke Players as One-And-Done Lottery Picks
The Duke basketball program has produced three one-and-done NBA Draft lottery picks in the same year once. At least one expert expects Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel and Khaman Maluach to all go pro after one season with the Blue Devils. Please click here for more.
UNC Basketball Recruit Isaiah Denis set to announce Saturday
Four-star guard Isaiah Denis of Davidson Day School (N.C.) may announce his college choice as early as 4 p.m. ET Saturday. In addition to UNC, he toured Tennessee and Wake Forest, and he previously checked out Pitt, Ohio State, and Miami. Please click here for more.
R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon Monday
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams’ 2024-25 season opener. The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they’ve got plenty of talent on this season’s roster, headlined by first-team All-American R.J. Davis and backcourt mate Elliott Cadeau. Please click here for more.